SHSelfHostIndex

Gluu Flex vs LemonLDAP::NG

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted identity & sso options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
GL Gluu Flex Enterprise identity and access management platform VS LE LemonLDAP::NG Web single sign-on and access management system
FeatureGluu FlexLemonLDAP::NG
CategoryIdentity & SSOIdentity & SSO
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptPerl
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM4,096 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetes, helmdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 31★ 84
First released20092005
ReplacesOkta, Ping IdentityOkta, PingFederate

Why pick each one

Choose Gluu Flex if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in TypeScript
Gluu Flex details

Choose LemonLDAP::NG if…

  • Mature and full-featured
  • Many protocol options
LemonLDAP::NG details

Frequently asked questions

Is Gluu Flex or LemonLDAP::NG better?

Neither is universally better. LemonLDAP::NG has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Gluu Flex and LemonLDAP::NG free and open-source?

Yes. Gluu Flex is licensed under Apache-2.0 and LemonLDAP::NG under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Gluu Flex and LemonLDAP::NG with Docker?

Gluu Flex: yes. LemonLDAP::NG: yes.

Related comparisons